I run a newspaper in ancient times

Ming Zhengdian

In fact, there is no need for Li Li to describe in detail, someone has passed on what happened in Dali Temple to Emperor Yan's ears.

In the past few days, Emperor Yan was worried and looking forward, and his brows had never been relaxed, but this time he finally became happy.

"Okay, my younger brother is smarter. Today's move can be said to be a complete victory, and it is so satisfying! A Li, you are a top performer, and I don't know how to reward you." Emperor Yan patted Li Li on the shoulder with a smile , "I really want to see Prime Minister Zuo's expression, it must be very interesting."

"It's quite interesting." Li Li recalled the completely black face, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, "As for the reward... I have to think about it, and it's fine for Brother Huang not to deny it."

"It's up to you, as long as I have it, you can just say it." Emperor Yan waved his hand grandly, but then asked again, "It's just that I don't understand, why did Gao Chi betray the water temporarily?"

Li Li lowered his head and sipped the tea, and said lightly: "I have found out my conscience, I have done too many bad things, and my heart is always tormented."

Emperor Yan always felt that this reason was a little untenable, could Prime Minister Zuo think of this?

However, seeing Li Li's innocent expression, he decided to forget it after thinking about it, and said, "Once the Ministry of Punishment leaves, it will be Yuan Meiqing's turn, A Li, when can Yunzhou arrive in the capital?"

Originally, he thought that Li Li was too anxious to provoke Yuan Meiqing at this time, but now he can't wait to let the courtier come to Beijing immediately, and the gossip tabloids will be published.

"There are about ten days left, but Brother Huang, even though Xiongling has fallen, we should not take it lightly. Please order Fan Zhiyuan to go out of the city to meet him, in case there is an accident on the way."

Emperor Yan understood as soon as he thought about it, and nodded again and again: "It should be, by the way, A Li, there is one more thing."

"Brother, please tell me."

"As soon as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment leaves, this position will be vacant. Who will take over next is the key. I intend to appoint Song Guogong, but I am afraid that Dali Temple will leave others behind."

Li Li smiled and said: "It's simple, the emperor asked Song Guogong to recommend someone, he is an expert, he understands, but my brother doesn't."

Emperor Yan agreed very much when he heard the words: "That's true, but what about the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?"

"Yuan Meiqing is sitting still. Brother Huang, isn't it too early for you to ask this question?"

Emperor Yan rolled his eyes at him: "Where is it too early? Isn't it just the matter in front of me? After much deliberation, I don't have any good candidates in hand, who can be used, and the qualifications are not enough. This is an important position, and I must give it to A man of trust."

Li Li thought for a while and said slowly: "Then what do you think of me, Brother Huang?"

Emperor Yan was surprised: "You?"

Li Li raised his chin: "Hmm, isn't it suitable?"

"Not really, it's just Ah Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials has to go to the court every morning and go to the yamen to work, but he doesn't have time to let you go for a walk in the street. Are you sure? Especially in the winter." Emperor Yan said here Some didn't believe it, "Don't come here every day to ask for leave, just let the left minister seize the opportunity to impeach him!"

Li Li pouted when she heard this, and said unhappily: "Who is to blame for this? If you cultivate some useful people, you don't need to sacrifice your brother like this."

Emperor Yan had nothing to say about this.

At this time, it was getting late, and Li Li was about to leave before the key was released at the palace gate.

Zhang Banban walked in: "Your Majesty, Yu Jia is ready."

Obviously, Emperor Yan also wanted to visit the harem.

Li Li cast a teasing look at Emperor Yan, who coughed lightly and said, "Go to Qingchun Palace, sit with Ayu and tell her the good news."

"Brother Huang seems to often go to see sister Yu recently?"

"Actually, I don't go often. I just don't want to see Zhou Chen's face. I can feel more at ease at Ayu's place."

Li Li frowned slightly as he listened, he wanted to persuade, since the trial of the case was over, he might as well go to appease Concubine Gui and Concubine Min, even at the Empress's place.

But after thinking about it, the person I like is right in front of my eyes, so why bother to play around?

In the end he said nothing and left.

In the early morning of the second day, Song Guogong read out the summary of the case of the Criminal Department of the Second Division without any ups and downs.

Because there are many people involved and the case is complicated and lengthy, it takes a long time to read it, and it is difficult for Song Guogong to clarify the case in one night.

Although the minister of Dali Temple was rigid and not tactful, his ability was remarkable. Now Emperor Yan looked at him like a flower.

Emperor Yan listened with a smile from the beginning to the end, and at the end, he said: "It's hard work for Dali Temple and the inspectors. I didn't expect such a big cancer to be hidden in the court hall. It's really frightening. Fortunately, the evidence of the crime has been found out. I think it is extremely bad, the crime is unforgivable, and breaking the law knowingly is particularly abominable, with Xiong Ling as the leader, ransacking the house and asking for execution, do you have any objections?"

Where there is any objection, Gu Rushi said on the spot: "The emperor is wise."

Zuo Xiang didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. He knew that even if there was a dispute, there would be no dispute. The evidence was overwhelming, so what could be done?

Emperor Yan glanced over there several times, that gloomy face that seemed to be about to rain made him feel extremely comfortable.

As for the next appointment of Minister of Criminal Affairs, due to Song Guogong's ability and background, it is also a matter of course.

Dali Temple has followed Song Guogong for many years. I thought they were all old-agers who fished in troubled waters. Now this criminal case tells us that Dali Temple is a doer from top to bottom. There are countless cases and no shortage of manpower. The team of the criminal department got up immediately without any delay.

And the vacant Minister of Dali Temple was Shaoqing Zuo Huan.

The reasons for such a transfer of personnel are justified, and the political achievements and qualifications are sufficient. Yuan Meiqing, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has no objection at all.

This early court was probably the happiest and most elated one for Emperor Yan.

However, when he returned to the harem, that joy turned into anger and consternation in an instant.

Shi Yu was kneeling in the imperial garden, with the sun on her head, motionless, surrounded by palace people coming and going, covering their mouths and watching her jokes.

When Emperor Yan got the news, he almost rushed to the imperial garden as quickly as possible.

At this time, Shi Yu had been kneeling for more than half an hour, and he was on the verge of falling. Without saying a word, he picked her up, went back to Qingchun Palace, and ordered someone to call the imperial doctor to come over for diagnosis and treatment.

Shi Yu's face turned pale, his forehead was sweating profusely, he looked extremely embarrassed and vulnerable, but he still whispered: "Your Majesty, you shouldn't have come."

"If I don't come, wouldn't you kneel and die there?"

Emperor Yan carried her to the bed, lifted her trouser legs, and saw the red and swollen knees with bruises and deep stone marks at a glance. He was almost heartbroken, and couldn't help lowering his head and blowing gently, and said distressedly: "Why? It's so serious, does it hurt?"

"Your Majesty." Shi Yu pulled him back and shook his head, "Don't be nervous, it's actually okay, they're just teaching me a lesson, as long as you vent your anger, it's over. But if you do this... At once……"

When Shi Yu said this, she paused, seeing Emperor Yan's face changed, she didn't say any more, but said with a smile: "I'm so happy that you can come, seeing the emperor's distressed look, the pain is not considered what."

She raised his hand to her face, leaned over, and said coquettishly: "Only I can make you lose your composure, can't you?"

"That's natural, the entire harem is inferior to you alone." Emperor Yan hugged her, kissed her forehead, and then asked, "What's going on?"

He didn't ask Shi Yu, but Xiaoxia who was beside her.

Xiaoxia knelt down and said: "Back to the emperor, the weather is good today. The empress invited all the palaces to enjoy the chrysanthemums in the imperial garden. Almost all the ladies went. The master couldn't evade it, so he had to go. The chrysanthemums are blooming well. There are two rows on the left and right along the gravel path. Everyone is surrounded by the queen and the noble concubine while admiring the chrysanthemums and walking forward. It is very lively talking and laughing. The one walking in front of the master is Concubine Min, who knows that Concubine Min suddenly lost her footing , she wobbled and fell down, there happened to be three steps, she sprained her foot when she fell down! Fang'er next to her insisted that our master bumped into her on purpose, because she hated Concubine Min's favor and jealousy. But the master has always been careful, always kept at least an arm's length away from Concubine Min, and never touched her at all."

Xiaoxia was also full of resentment, she was put by Li Li's side to protect her, unexpectedly she was hurt by being careful.

"The empress asked what was going on, but the master didn't make excuses, and just knelt down, asking for punishment, so the empress punished her to kneel for an hour and teach her a lesson."

Xiaoxia was filled with righteous indignation, and Emperor Yan frowned when he heard it. He looked at Shi Yu who was still smiling slightly, and couldn't help but blame him: "You too, why did you admit it without saying a word? You didn't do it." , why should I be punished? Send someone to find me, and if it doesn’t work, there will be my mother.”

"It's a trivial matter, why bother the emperor's business and disturb the empress dowager?"

"It's not a trivial matter, look at this knee, I'm afraid you won't think about it for three to five days." Emperor Yan carefully stroked the red and swollen edge, not daring to use force.

After Shi Yu was convicted, she suffered too much and suffered from many problems. When it rains and winter, it is always difficult.

"Your Majesty, there will be such a day sooner or later, I know it." Shi Yu said lightly, "The tree wants to be quiet, and the wind won't stop. Since she entered this harem, Shi Yu is prepared for it. She is reassuring, and it is worth it.”

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Yan still didn't understand something, he sighed: "I have troubled you."

Li Li once warned him not to pamper Shi Yu too much, it was his recent complacency that made her a thorn in the side.

"I'm not burdened, I'm happy." Shi Yu shook his head, his eyebrows were gentle and tender, with a trace of tenderness and satisfaction, "Recently, the emperor is in a very good mood, and the court has suffered from left to right. You two brothers teamed up and broke his left and right arms at once. , is really gratifying."

Speaking of this, Emperor Yan also had a smile and a relaxed look in his eyes: "It's also Ah Li who is smart and clever. Who would have thought that she was going to move Yuan Meiqing, but in the end she pulled Xiong Ling down first without making a fuss, it's absolutely amazing! Ah! Yu, you don't know the faces of Prime Minister Zuo and Marquis Wu Ning today, and they have never said a word. Duke Song has a high position and authority, and is capable and outstanding. The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple are all under my control, let's see how Yuan Meiqing can still sit firmly in the Ministry of Officials when someone from Yunzhou comes!"

Shi Yu looked at the high-spirited Emperor Yan, and laughed together: "That's great, Ah Yu is waiting for the emperor to rule the world and take power."

"It will be here soon. At that time, I will only give you three thousand pets! So Ayu, you have to take good care of yourself. This kind of thing can't happen? By the way, why hasn't the imperial doctor come yet?" Emperor Yan stood up asked.

Zhang Banban replied: "Already on the way, almost there."

"Send someone to remind you."

"Yes."

As soon as Zhang Banban left, Emperor Yan looked at Shi Yu and said, "It's still because your status is too low, why don't you be promoted to concubine, so that Concubine Min won't make things difficult for you."

Shi Yu couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this: "It doesn't matter whether it's a concubine or a beauty. If your status is too high, it will be more eye-catching. Today is actually a test. One is to test the emperor's feelings for me, and the other is to test your feelings for Zhou Shen and the two of you." The attitude of the family is blatant and unscrupulous, but still retains superficial respect. Let me tell you, if the emperor is going to show it slowly, at this moment, you should go to comfort Concubine Min, no matter whether she is intentional or not, her It’s true that the ankle sprained, you have to reassure them.”

Emperor Yan was not very happy, he held her hand and asked: "What about you, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

"Unfortunate, but compared to myself, the emperor is more important." Shi Yu's eyes were firm, watching Emperor Yan with deep love and self-sacrifice, the latter was very moved.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician is here." Zhang Banban said at the door.

Shi Yu smiled and said, "Go."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. You should take a good rest and take medicine. These few days will save you from waking up in the morning, so don't get out of bed."

"Yes, the concubine obeys the order."

As soon as Emperor Yan left, Shi Yu gritted his teeth to keep from moaning, with tears in his eyes.